The plague cycle: the unending war between humanity and infectious disease
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New York, NY : Scribner, 2021.
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Book
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First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
xiv, 304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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This history of mankind's battles against infectious diseases looks at how epidemics shaped empires and economies and how medical revolutions freed us from these cycles until new threats caused by changes in global trade and climate.
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ISBN:
9781982165338, 1982165332
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-290) and index.
Description
This history of mankind's battles against infectious diseases looks at how epidemics shaped empires and economies and how medical revolutions freed us from these cycles until new threats caused by changes in global trade and climate.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kenny, C. (2021). The plague cycle: the unending war between humanity and infectious disease. First Scribner hardcover edition. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kenny, Charles. 2021. The Plague Cycle: The Unending War between Humanity and Infectious Disease. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kenny, Charles, The Plague Cycle: The Unending War between Humanity and Infectious Disease. Scribner, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kenny, Charles. The Plague Cycle: The Unending War between Humanity and Infectious Disease. First Scribner hardcover edition. Scribner, 2021.
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